More reminders of my earlier years...

As I posted earlier, I mentioned some recent musical releases that reminded me of a earlier, simpler time in my life.

With the current theatrical release "Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs", it reminded me of other recent theatrical releases that reminded me of earlier years. Admittedly, I wouldn't normally make the drive to the local theater and chalk up $7+ to see a movie mostly geared towards children or teenagers, but with such adaptations as "Curious George", "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" or "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" (although I am more fond of the first film adaptation), I was willing to make an exception.

My combined anticipation of all those movies' releases cannot come close to the nearly giddy feeling I get when I get to go see the film adaptation of "Where The Wild Things Are".

First off, if you're not familiar with this book, go to the library and check it out as soon as possible (or even buy it, it's THAT good). I won't reveal anything about the story here, but it involves a young imaginative boy and large hairy creatures.

A trailer for the upcoming movie can be viewed below (may need to turn up the sound just a tad):



and here is a brief featurette with the book's author, Maurice Sendak, and the film's director, Spike Jonze:



It's these movies, like the music I listen to, that both help me escape the usual stresses and burdens of life and remind me of more simpler times without necessarily causing me to neglect or deny my current life's status of course.

While adaptations of children's stories that had corresponding pictures with the text don't have the same affect as, say, the "Lord Of The Rings" film adaptations, they effect me in similar ways, not the least of which is pure awe. Whether it's seeing the Wild Things put to film, or the wonderment of watching full-fledged Ents stomp through Fangorn Forest and attack Isengard.

I can only hope that my fellow pupil bloggers have as tremendous experience at their local theater as I've had watching these mind-blowing adaptations. Happy viewing!